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Kampella guttula
Taxonomy
Kampella guttula was named by Baarli (1988). Its type specimen is PMO 109758:, a valve (mould of brachial valve), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Kampebråten, which is in a Telychian marine carbonate/shale in the Vik Formation of Norway. It is the type species of Kampella.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Kampella guttula Baarli p. 1116 figs. pl. 96 f. 15, 19-26 |
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†Kampella guttula Baarli 1988
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| B. G. Baarli 1988 | Biconvex, with strongest convexity posterior, gradually flattening out anteriorly. Fascicostellate. Both muscle fields faintly impressed. Ventral muscle field broadly cordate, occupying less than half of length of valve and displaying broad, slightly elevated median ridge. Hinge line straight and relatively short. Strong triangular teeth with well-developed cIi.iralfossets. Strong brachiophores with bases greatly divergent relative to their tops and to each other. Well-developed sockets. Cardinal process expanded in o |